Questions and Answers
What is the term for the behavior of light that can be explained by both wave and particle properties?
Dual nature of light
Who first coined the term 'quantum mechanics' in 1924?
Max Born
What is the energy used to liberate an electron from a metal in the photoelectric effect?
Work function
What is the name of the phenomenon where high-frequency radiation is scattered by loosely bound electrons, resulting in radiations of longer wavelength?
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What is the equation that describes the energy of a photon in the photoelectric effect?
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Why is quantum mechanics accepted by the general physics community?
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What is the term for the minimum energy required to liberate an electron from a metal surface?
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What is the phenomenon where light exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties?
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What is the primary reason for the acceptance of quantum mechanics by the general physics community?
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When light is considered as a wave, what aspect of its behavior must be forgotten?
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What happens to the energy of the photon in the photoelectric effect?
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What is the result of the collision between a photon and an electron in the Compton Effect?
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What is the significance of the work function of a metal in the photoelectric effect?
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What is the characteristic of the radiations observed in the Compton Effect?
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What is the relationship between the energy of the photon and the kinetic energy of the electron in the photoelectric effect?
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What is the significance of Einstein's photoelectric equation?
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Study Notes
Quantum Mechanics
- Quantum mechanics is a physical science that deals with the behavior of matter and energy on the atomic and subatomic level.
- The term "quantum mechanics" was first coined by Max Born in 1924.
- Quantum mechanics is widely accepted due to its accurate prediction of physical behavior in systems where Newtonian mechanics fails.
Dual Nature of Light
- Light exhibits wave-like behavior in phenomena such as interference, diffraction, and polarization.
- Light exhibits particle-like behavior in phenomena such as the photoelectric effect and Compton Effect.
- The dual nature of light requires considering it as either a wave or a particle, but not both simultaneously.
Einstein's Theory of Photoelectric Effect
- A photon of energy hυ is incident on a metal surface, liberating an electron with energy Φ (work function).
- The remaining energy is transferred to the electron as kinetic energy ½ mv2.
- Einstein's photoelectric equation: hυ = Φ + KEmax = Φ + ½ mv2max.
- This equation explains all features of the photoelectric effect.
Compton Effect
- High-frequency radiation (x-ray or gamma ray) is scattered by loosely bound electrons in the scatterer.
- The scattered radiation includes radiations of longer wavelength than the original wavelength.
- A photon of energy hν collides with an electron, transferring energy and causing the electron to gain kinetic energy.
- The scattered photon has lower energy hν’ and a longer wavelength than the incident photon.
Quantum Mechanics
- Quantum mechanics is a physical science that deals with the behavior of matter and energy on the atomic and subatomic level.
- The term "quantum mechanics" was first coined by Max Born in 1924.
- Quantum mechanics is widely accepted due to its accurate prediction of physical behavior in systems where Newtonian mechanics fails.
Dual Nature of Light
- Light exhibits wave-like behavior in phenomena such as interference, diffraction, and polarization.
- Light exhibits particle-like behavior in phenomena such as the photoelectric effect and Compton Effect.
- The dual nature of light requires considering it as either a wave or a particle, but not both simultaneously.
Einstein's Theory of Photoelectric Effect
- A photon of energy hυ is incident on a metal surface, liberating an electron with energy Φ (work function).
- The remaining energy is transferred to the electron as kinetic energy ½ mv2.
- Einstein's photoelectric equation: hυ = Φ + KEmax = Φ + ½ mv2max.
- This equation explains all features of the photoelectric effect.
Compton Effect
- High-frequency radiation (x-ray or gamma ray) is scattered by loosely bound electrons in the scatterer.
- The scattered radiation includes radiations of longer wavelength than the original wavelength.
- A photon of energy hν collides with an electron, transferring energy and causing the electron to gain kinetic energy.
- The scattered photon has lower energy hν’ and a longer wavelength than the incident photon.
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This quiz covers the basics of quantum mechanics, including its definition, history, and principles. It also explores the dual nature of light and its wave-particle duality.
